V. Sundramoorthy
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V. Sundramoorthy is a retired Singapore
an footballer
in the 1980s and 1990s, and widely touted as one of the country's most skillful and talented footballers ever.
, Sundramoorthy helped Kedah to defeat Singapore
2-0 in the final of the 1990 Malaysia Cup.
During Singapore's run-up to the 1993 Malaysia Cup Final appearance, Sundramoorthy was one of the most influential players in the team. He was a player well-known for his dribbling skills and his finishing.
One of Sundramoorthy's most famous goals was a bicycle kick
scored against Brunei in a 1993 FAM Division II League tie at the National Stadium.
Sundramoorthy made several appearances for the Singapore national football team
, including participating at the 1990 Asian Games football tournament
.
Sundramoorthy moved on to a coaching role in the domestic S.League
, becoming the first-ever player/coach in S.League's history (coaching Jurong Football Club).
Sundramoorthy was nicknamed 'The Dazzler
' at the height of his prowess and 'King Cobra' when he was the player-coach of Jurong FC. Sundram also had a biography titled 'The Dazzler'.
to play in Europe
where he signed for Swiss club FC Basel
.
Unlike Fandi Ahmad
who had a successful career playing in Europe
for FC Groningen, V.Sundramoorthy only survived a season for FC Basel
before moving to play for Kedah FA
in Malaysia.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in the 1980s and 1990s, and widely touted as one of the country's most skillful and talented footballers ever.
Playing Career
During his playing days in Alor Setar plying his trade for Kedah FAKedah FA
The Kedah FA are a Malaysian professional football association team based in Kedah, Malaysia also enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah...
, Sundramoorthy helped Kedah to defeat Singapore
Singapore Lions
The Singapore Lions is the name given to a representative team of footballers representing the Football Association of Singapore in domestic competitions run by the Football Association of Malaysia...
2-0 in the final of the 1990 Malaysia Cup.
During Singapore's run-up to the 1993 Malaysia Cup Final appearance, Sundramoorthy was one of the most influential players in the team. He was a player well-known for his dribbling skills and his finishing.
One of Sundramoorthy's most famous goals was a bicycle kick
Bicycle kick
A Bicycle kick or Scissor kick is a physical move made by throwing the body up into the air, making a shearing movement with the legs to get one leg in front of the other without holding on to the ground. The move can either be done backwards or sideways...
scored against Brunei in a 1993 FAM Division II League tie at the National Stadium.
Sundramoorthy made several appearances for the Singapore national football team
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
, including participating at the 1990 Asian Games football tournament
Football at the 1990 Asian Games
Football at the 1990 Asian Games was held in Beijing, China from September 23 to October 6, 1990.-Medal winners:-Medal table:-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Knockout stages:-Women:...
.
Sundramoorthy moved on to a coaching role in the domestic S.League
S.League
The S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
, becoming the first-ever player/coach in S.League's history (coaching Jurong Football Club).
Sundramoorthy was nicknamed 'The Dazzler
Dazzler
Dazzler is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men. She first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #130 ....
' at the height of his prowess and 'King Cobra' when he was the player-coach of Jurong FC. Sundram also had a biography titled 'The Dazzler'.
Playing in Europe
In 1988, V.Sundramoorthy became the 2nd player from SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
to play in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
where he signed for Swiss club FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
.
Unlike Fandi Ahmad
Fandi Ahmad
Fandi bin Ahmad is a football coach and former professional footballer from Singapore. During his playing career, he enjoyed success playing in both Europe and Asia, and was captain of the Singapore national football team...
who had a successful career playing in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
for FC Groningen, V.Sundramoorthy only survived a season for FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
before moving to play for Kedah FA
Kedah FA
The Kedah FA are a Malaysian professional football association team based in Kedah, Malaysia also enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah...
in Malaysia.